new owner of DVC30

1. ankawa
   Member

   

   hey guys!!! im a newbie to video, i got a DVC30 from ebay. I decided to get this one after some research. IM now looking for a good mic. Recently i went to a music store and saw mic up to 600dls! thats expenvise, but the quality should be superb. Are the mics/headphones and mixers sold in music stores like samash ok for this cam or i can get the same items cheaper somewhere else?

   im happy im in this forum :)

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. Ken
   Member

   

    ankawa,

   I'm very pleased with the Rode Videomic I'm using with my DVC30.  It costs about $150, and performs exceptionally well for that price range.  It has a mini-plug, so you don't need to buy the XLR adapter.  Azden and Audio-Technica also make some mics for video camcorders which accept mini-plugs.  But if you do get that XLR adapter, you can use the more professional (and much more expensive) XLR mics.  Sennheiser is a popular brand of XLR mics, such as the very desirable MKH416 ($1100).

   Some of the mics sold in music stores might not be appropriate for video work.  You need a condenser mic, not a dynamic mic, in order to get a good strong signal for video work.  Also, it should be highly directional, like a supercardiod or shotgun mic.  http://www.bhphotovideo.com and http://www.calumetphoto.com are places that sell mics for video.

   Good luck,

   Ken Hull

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. ankawa
   Member

   

   thank you so much!!!!!

   i wont buy mics from music stores hehehe

   Posted 3 years ago #

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